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Captives
The Use of Captives in Wealth Management
2012-01-21 | Michael R Mead
Michael Mead provides a quick glimpse into this method of sheltering assets.
Catastrophe Risk Management
Catastrophic Chemical Industry Losses—Structuring Coverage and Maximizing Recovery
2012-01-01 | Christopher M Brophy
Maximizing insurance coverage after a catastrophic loss is especially complex for chemical producers. Chris Brophy elaborates.
Reinsurance
More Porridge Please: Reinstatements in Reinsurance
2011-12-01 | Larry Schiffer
Reinsurance limits can be reinstated by adding a reinstatement provision to the policy (IRMI.com article)
Claims Management
The Next Level of Business Income Coverage
2011-11-01
Timothy King explains how insurance claims from off-premises events can harm business if not insured.
Captives
Surplus Lines Insurance Taxation Remains Murky
2011-10-01 | Michael R Mead
Captive insurance law and SLIMPACT and NIMA response pose premium taxation dilemma. (IRMI.com article)
Catastrophe Risk Management
Building the Right Builders Risk Policy
2011-10-01 | Christopher M Brophy
Construction catastrophes can doom a business. Christopher Brophy explains how builders risk insurance, properly designed, can save the firm.
Reinsurance
Reinsurance Terminology Explained: Bordereau
2011-08-13 | Larry Schiffer
Larry Schiffer demystifies reinsurance jargon.
Reinsurance
Multiparty Reinsurance Contracts—All for One and One for All
2011-05-01 | Larry Schiffer
Larry Schiffer discusses the act-as-one provision found in many arbitration clauses.
Catastrophe Risk Management
Insurance Coverage Considerations for Claims Resulting from the Japanese Earthquake
2011-04-01 | Christopher M Brophy
Assessing the impact and coverage is no simple task. Chris Brophy elaborates.
Reinsurance
Who's on First? Conflicting Arbitration and Service-of-Suit Clauses
2011-03-01 | Larry Schiffer
Larry Schiffer relates cases involving the conflict between the clauses in reinsurance contracts and offers contractual fixes.
Catastrophe Risk Management
Catastrophic Chemical Industry Losses—Structuring Coverage and Maximizing Recovery
2012-01-01 | Christopher M Brophy
Catastrophe Risk Management
Building the Right Builders Risk Policy
2011-10-01 | Christopher M Brophy
Reinsurance
Multiparty Reinsurance Contracts—All for One and One for All
2011-05-01 | Larry Schiffer
Catastrophe Risk Management
Insurance Coverage Considerations for Claims Resulting from the Japanese Earthquake
2011-04-01 | Christopher M Brophy
Reinsurance
Who's on First? Conflicting Arbitration and Service-of-Suit Clauses
2011-03-01 | Larry Schiffer
